Quote Originally Posted by Bluetree View Post
That said, I'd have to caution you if aero-bladed wheels will be your only set. The surfaces scratch easily and can get grungy looking if on bad roads, and require more clean-up care to prevent corrosion, especially near coastal areas. On top of that, if one of my Fulcrum spokes gets damaged, it costs $40 per spoke to get it replaced. Something to think about.

Thx, that's a good consideration. Yes, they will be my only set to start ($ going into overall bike). My rual roads are a lot of chip and seal. Sometimes they put that nasty gravel over-lay. Those I try to avoid when I know about it. So, no... my pavement is not a smooth road dedicated bike lane (*dreams of in bike heaven*).